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STARLINK-33566 (62100)
COSPAR: 2024-220N | Alt Name: Starlink 33566
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62100
International Designator
2024-220N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:54:10 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
162.23°
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Argument of Perigee
268.44°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-33566
Alternative Name
Starlink 33566
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 62100U 24220N 26201.24595404 .00006088 00000+0 23056-3 0 9993
2 62100 42.9985 162.2266 0001085 268.4419 91.6308 15.27583976 93632
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Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-33566 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-220N) is a Starlink V2MO spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 25, 2024, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 500 kg and a launch mass of 530 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. Its shape is described as "Box + pan." It belongs to the Starlink Group 12-1-13 payload and its owner is SpaceX (SPXS).
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
530
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 12-1-13
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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